[August 06, 2012]    

Pictures by Karen Hargis, Nila Smith and Jan Youngquist

Another art form, stitchery is being kept alive here in the heartland.

From darling dresses to stunning hand- or machine-stitched quilts, numerous
samples of sewing at its best were found at the fair.

The textile exhibition building was a busy place Tuesday as entries were judged and displayed. Thank you, ladies, for allowing us to snag you for a moment. Pictured are judge Joyce Blank, seated in front, and standing left to right, Charlotte Baldwin, Carla Ackerman, Shirley Aukamp, Bonnie Mayo, Jenna Michalsen and Sandy Wilkerson.

 

The winners included Lisa Lincoln of Knoxville. Lincoln, pictured at left, took purple in Hand Embroidery, with the ribbon being sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ Stitchers and presented by Jenna Michalsen on their behalf. Lincoln also won in Holiday Crafts, and that ribbon was sponsored by Beaches Boutique. Finally, she took a third purple ribbon in the Counted Cross Stitch category, and that ribbon was sponsored by Serendipity Stitches.

At 96 years of age, Esther Will of Lincoln has been an exhibitor at the Logan County Fair for 60 years.

This year she took ribbons with these two lovely quilts, plus she earned green ribbons in the Dairy and Culinary competitions as well as floriculture.

 

Ann Rademaker won the Best of Class in the Residential Setting category. Her ribbon was sponsored by the Lincoln's Logan County Arts and Crafts Guild.

Beth Turley of Lincoln won Best of Show in Knitting with this lovely stone bracelet. Her ribbon was sponsored by Serendipity Stitches.